Overview
MANNINGTREE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lawford, England, UK. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,615 people and is located near the coast.
MANNINGTREE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lawford, Tendring, Essex, England. It serves a population of around 9,615 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the North Sea. As a UK wastewater facility, MANNINGTREE STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) transposed into UK law. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for its population served. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Stour Estuary or nearby coastal waters. This coastal proximity means the plant's discharge must meet stringent environmental standards to protect sensitive marine ecosystems, including estuarine habitats that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
MANNINGTREE STW discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Stour Estuary and then the North Sea. The Stour Estuary is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish, invertebrates, and migratory birds. The plant's coastal location requires careful management of nutrients and pollutants to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
MANNINGTREE STW is located at South Strand, Lawford, Tendring, Essex, England, CO11 1UP, United Kingdom.
MANNINGTREE STW serves approximately 9,615 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Stour Estuary and eventually the North Sea.
As a UK plant, MANNINGTREE STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) transposed into UK law, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the UWWTD typically requires secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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